Martellus Bennett | Tight End | #88

3/12/2013: Signed a four-year, $20.4 million contract. The deal contains $5.215 million guaranteed, including a $4.5 million signing bonus. Bennett is eligible for an annual $100,000 workout bonus throughout the contract's life. 2016: $5.085 million, 2017: Free Agent

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We did not need the confirmation after watching him on the field the last couple weeks, but Bennett said he plans to keep playing through the issues. "I never thought about [sitting out]. I just keep going," Bennett said. "I’m like the Energizer Bunny. I just try to find a way." At less than 100 percent and being asked to do less in the passing game, Bennett is a risky option in the first week of the fantasy playoffs. Dec 9 - 9:10 AM

He was officially "limited." Bennett sat out Wednesday and has been missing practice time for the past several weeks. It's clear he's not 100 percent, and Bennett's role in the passing game has fallen off dramatically, even in the absence of Rob Gronkowski. Playing through multiple injuries, Bennett is a mere touchdown-or-bust streamer. Dec 8 - 1:07 PM

Martellus Bennett caught 2-of-4 targets for four yards in the Patriots' Week 13 win over the Rams.

Tom Brady tried to get Bennett a touchdown on a corner fade late in the first half, but the pass was defended well by Rams SS T.J. McDonald. Bennett was also flagged for a pair of penalties. Even without Rob Gronkowski (back) in the lineup, Bennett has settled in as a boom-bust TE1 option. He will remain that in Week 14 against Baltimore's stingy defense. Dec 4 - 4:44 PM

Martellus Bennett (ankle, shoulder) is active for Week 13 against the Rams.

Tom Brady (knee), Julian Edelman (foot), and Chris Hogan (back) are also active. With Rob Gronkowski done for the season, Bennett is a plug-and-play TE1 the rest of the way. He and Edelman should hog targets. Dec 4 - 11:38 AM

The Patriots kept Brissett off I.R. because they had to start him in last week's loss to Buffalo. He underwent surgery on Friday and will now be stashed on injured reserve for the remainder of the season. Brissett couldn't get the offense moving against the Bills, but he showed promise in preseason games and in his first start against the Texans. He should get a ton of run in the 2016 preseason and is a promising long-term prospect for New England.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports the "plan is to make sure he's ready for the playoffs," suggesting he will be out for the rest of the regular season. Amendola does not have much fantasy value on his own, but his absence solidifies Malcolm Mitchell's spot in the offense. Mitchell is shaping up as a solid WR3 despite a tough schedule the rest of the way.

We did not need the confirmation after watching him on the field the last couple weeks, but Bennett said he plans to keep playing through the issues. "I never thought about [sitting out]. I just keep going," Bennett said. "I’m like the Energizer Bunny. I just try to find a way." At less than 100 percent and being asked to do less in the passing game, Bennett is a risky option in the first week of the fantasy playoffs.

It'll cost Jackson at least the first six weeks of the season. We assume Jackson's issue stems from an offseason knee scope. Last year's No. 111 overall pick started nine games as a rookie. The Patriots are moving forward with rookie Joe Thuney and Jonathan Cooper as their starting guards.